Math skills are a critical component of the early development of young children and a predictor of later success in school.
Nebraska Extension is proud to sponsor a program called Math at Home (MATH) for families with children three and four years of age. Through this program, families will discover how they can build upon their child’s playful and natural curiosity by incorporating math-related activities into their daily routines and activities.
The MATH Program involves a one-hour informational meeting to introduce parents to the program, discuss the importance of early math, and answer questions. Parents will be given a math play kit with a variety of math related items to use in their home. Following the informational meeting, parents will receive weekly text message tips for one month suggesting specific ways they can create a nurturing math environment and engage their children in math activities. As a bonus, families completing the program and providing additional feedback via an electronic survey will receive $10 in compensation.
Are you interested in building your confidence in talking about math with your 3- or 4-year-old? Join me (Sarah Roberts) Nebraska Early Childhood Extension Educator, on Thursday, March 24 from 6 - 7 p.m. at the Haskell Ag Lab in Concord for the Math at Home workshop.
Register at the Dixon County Extension Office by calling (402) 584-2234 or email sarah.roberts@unl.edu to reserve your spot. Registration deadline is Monday, March 21. Class size is limited to 20, so don’t miss out!
